Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 1212 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

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Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

13NM ENE Ashland WI

Marine Zone Forecast

Today

North wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Areas of dense freezing fog late in the afternoon. Rain likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.

Tonight

North wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. Areas of dense freezing fog and blowing snow in the evening. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Snow through the night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 8 to 13 feet in the late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally to 17 feet.

Monday

Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day. Snow likely in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. Waves occasionally to 16 feet.

Monday Night

Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. Waves occasionally to 7 feet. A small craft advisory may be needed.